How do you pronounce "antarctica"?

In American English: /ˌænˈtɑːrktɪkə/ (an-TAHRKT-ik-uh). In British English: /ˌæntˈɑːktɪkə/ (ant-AHKT-ik-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌænˈtɑːrktɪkə/ (an-TAHRKT-ik-uh). In Australian English: /antˈɑːktɪkə/ (ANT-ahkt-ik).

Is "antarctica" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌænˈtɑːrktɪkə/ (an-TAHRKT-ik-uh), while in British English it's /ˌæntˈɑːktɪkə/ (ant-AHKT-ik-uh).

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antarctica

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/ˌænˈtɑːrktɪkə/

an-TAHRKT-ik-uh

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ænant·tɑːrktarc·ɪkti·əca

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Last updated: 2026-02-12